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Palenque Weather in April

Palenque in April

The short of it: Palenque in April averages a high of 36 °C (97 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 22° · rain 77 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Palenque an average April high of 36°, a low of 22° and some 77 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-April, 31 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Palenque runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Catazajá, 24 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

April in Palenque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus May
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CatazajáChiapas24 km N36°23°57 mm
La LibertadChiapas34 km NE37°23°59 mm
Emiliano ZapataTabasco34 km NE37°23°57 mm
Río ChancaláChiapas37 km ESE35°21°72 mm
Salto de AguaChiapas38 km W35°22°90 mm
TumbalaChiapas44 km SW29°17°74 mm
ChabléTabasco44 km NNE37°23°39 mm
Aquiles SerdánTabasco44 km NW36°23°56 mm

The Almanac · Palenque Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Palenque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°182 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
February31°20°91 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
March34°21°65 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
April36°22°77 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦
May37°24°151 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦
June36°24°327 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦
July35°23°218 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦
August35°23°311 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦
September34°23°445 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦
October32°23°442 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
November30°21°246 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦
December29°19°160 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palenque in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palenque in April?

Days average 36 °C (97 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Palenque?

The Almanac gives April 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Palenque in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in December to 13 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Palenque in April?

Hardly — April nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palenque in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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